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DISCREPANT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not in accord
Example:
widely discrepant statements
Synonyms:
at variance; discrepant; dissonant
Classified under:
Similar:
discordant (not in agreement or harmony)
Derivation:
discrepancy (a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions)
discrepancy (an event that departs from expectations)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not in agreement
Synonyms:
discrepant; inconsistent
Classified under:
Similar:
incongruous (lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness)
Derivation:
discrepancy (a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Not compatible with other facts
Synonyms:
discrepant; incompatible
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
inconsistent (displaying a lack of consistency)
Derivation:
discrepancy (a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions)
